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FG targets 36% contraceptive rate through family planning

Posted by admin Latest Politics Thursday, July 10th, 2014

The Federal Government will promote all family planning methods to achieve a contraceptive prevalence of 36 per cent by 2018, the Minister of Health, Prof Onyebuchi Chukwu, has said. The minister, represented by the Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Mr Linus Awute, made the statement in Abuja on Thursday at the national family planning stakeholders’ […]

Chibok girls: Jonathan, not the problem, says Abati

Posted by admin Borno, Latest Politics, State News Thursday, July 10th, 2014

Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati, has said it is unfair for anybody to see President Goodluck Jonathan as the problem in the case of the over 200 schoolgirls abducted in Chibok, Borno State about three months ago. He said the attempt to ignore the issues and paint Jonathan […]

I won’t appear before probe panel –Nyako (Above the law)

Posted by admin Adamawa, Headlines, State News Thursday, July 10th, 2014

Adamawa State Governor, Admiral Murtala Nyako (retd.) The embattled Adamawa State Governor, Alhaji Murtala Nyako, on Wednesday, vowed not to appear before the seven-member investigative panel set up by the immediate-past Acting Chief Judge of Adamawa State, Justice Ambrose Mammadi. Nyako spoke through his Director of Press and Public Relations, Ahmad Sajoh, via the […]

Picture: Human rights activist, Bamidele Aturu, dies at 49

Posted by admin Headlines Thursday, July 10th, 2014

Human rights lawyer, Mr. Bamidele Aturu | credits: File copy A Lagos-based human rights lawyer, Mr. Bamidele Aturu, is dead. A source close to him said the vibrant legal mind died of high blood pressure on Wednesday. He was age 49. Aturu, who was reportedly rushed to the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja in […]

Letter: IG and police promotion

Posted by admin Headlines, Nigerian Police Thursday, July 10th, 2014

Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar | credits: File copy The Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Muhammed Abubakar, has promoted the junior corporals to sergeants and left the senior corporals behind. The others are waiting for the IG to release their signal for corporal to sergeant course in order to meet up with their colleagues. Instead, what […]

Breaking news: FIFA bans Nigeria from international football

Posted by admin Soccer, Sports, Top Stories Wednesday, July 9th, 2014

Nigeria suspended from international football by Fifa Nigeria have been suspended from all international football by Fifa amid allegations of government interference in its football federation. The ban means no Nigerian team – including club sides – can play internationally. Fifa had given Nigeria’s government until Tuesday to reinstate the sacked Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) […]

Jonathan’s new ministers get portfolio, sworn in

Posted by admin General Politics, Latest Politics, Top Stories Wednesday, July 9th, 2014

President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday assigned portfolios to the four new ministers recently confirmed by the Senate. The new ministers and their portfolios are: Mallam Ibrahim Shekarau -Minister of Education; Dr. Stephen Oru -Minister of Niger Delta Affairs; Mr. Adedayo Adeyeye -Minister of State, Works; and Dr. Abdul Bulama -Minister of Science and […]

UN recognises gay marriage for workers

Posted by admin Headlines, United Nations Tuesday, July 8th, 2014

United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon | credits: File copy UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has announced that the United Nations is recognizing the gay marriages of all its staff. Previously, the United Nations only recognized the unions of staffers who came from countries where gay marriage is legal, UN deputy spokesman Farhan Haq said Monday. […]

Jonathan shouldn’t have more than 15 ministers —Sagay

Posted by admin Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Presidency Tuesday, July 8th, 2014

Prof. Itse Sagay Constitutional lawyer, Prof. Itse Sagay, has supported the recommendation made by the National Conference to reduce the number of ministers in the federal cabinet. However, Sagay said the maximum number of ministers President Goodluck Jonathan should have should be 15 instead of the 18 recommended by the conference. The conference had […]

FAAN to close Abuja airport runway again

Posted by admin Abuja (FCT), Aviation, Latest Politics, State News Tuesday, July 8th, 2014

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria on Tuesday announced that the runway of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport will be closed again for another 30 hours in order to rehabilitate its remaining section.This is coming as the authority also announced the re-opening of the runway which was closed for 30 hours between last Saturday night […]